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Chain link weight calculator: how much does my chain link weigh?
The SIMO Securon chain link weight calculator gives the approximate weight of chain link (chainlink jali) per roll, per sq m, per sq ft and per running metre. Choose the mesh, the wire gauge, the height and the coating, in IS 2721 and EN 10223-6 sizes. Then compare it with a knotted fence on posts, strength, coating and life.
Chain link weight calculator
Choose the mesh, wire gauge, height and coating. Our server works out the weight per roll, per sq m, per sq ft and per running metre.
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Answer the questions, then press "Work out the chain link weight". Your result shows here.
Get exact weights and a price for your quantity
Get exact weights and a price for your quantity
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- We read your requirement and reply on WhatsApp, by phone or by email, in English.
- We confirm the specification, quantity and delivery with you, and send a quotation.
- If you asked for a call, we confirm the time with you first.
A chain link weight chart for every size
The calculator works as a chain link weight chart. Choose any mesh from 25 to 100 mm and any wire from 2.03 mm (14 SWG) to 4.88 mm (6 SWG), at a height from 0.9 to 3 m. It gives the weight per roll, per square metre (sq m) and per sq ft, and per running metre (meter) of fence, as a range.
After the weight comes the comparison that matters more: a knotted fence needs around half the posts, its wire is stronger, and its coating lasts longer. See the chain link vs knotted fence comparison, or the other fence weight calculators. To price a whole fence, use the fencing cost calculator.
More about the chain link weight calculator
How the weight is worked out
On our server, from how chain link is made. The mesh and the wire thickness set the length of wire in each square metre, with an allowance for the weave. That wire is weighed as steel, with its zinc. The answer is widened into a range and rounded outward, because rolls vary with the weave, the wire tolerance and the coating.
The sizes and their standards
Mesh sizes and wire gauges follow IS 2721:2025 and EN 10223-6:2012. A heavy wire needs an open mesh, so the calculator pairs them as the standards do. “Galvanised, as commonly sold” means a light zinc coat of about 40 to 60 GSM; heavy zinc is the coat IS 4826 sets for the wire size.
Chain link from SIMO Securon
SIMO Securon makes chain link in the Alpha, Zeta Nova and Pi grades, with the coatings of its knotted fences. This calculator weighs chain link to the standards’ generic sizes, not SIMO Securon’s grades. For the weight of a SIMO Securon roll, ask us in writing.
FAQ
Chain link weight calculator questions
How much does a roll of chain link weigh?
It depends on the mesh, the wire gauge, the height, the roll length and the zinc. A heavier gauge or a smaller mesh puts more wire in each square metre. Choose your size in the calculator for the weight per roll, then ask the seller for the weight of the exact roll in writing.
What is the chain link weight per metre (per meter) and per foot?
The weight per running metre is the weight per sq m times the fence height. The calculator gives it for your height, with the weight per sq m and per sq ft of mesh. Divide the weight per metre by 3.28 for the weight per foot.
What is the chain link weight formula?
In words: the wire in one square metre of mesh, worked out from the mesh size and the wire thickness, plus an allowance for the weave. That length of wire is weighed as steel, with the zinc on its surface. The calculator does this on our server and widens the answer into a range.
Is heavier chain link a stronger fence?
Not by weight alone. Strength comes from the wire's tensile strength, and life from its coating. Wire in the Q-Knot™ fixed knot fence is two to three times as strong as chain link wire in Alpha and Zeta Nova, on posts 5 to 6 m apart.
Chain link vs knotted fenceDoes SIMO Securon make chain link?
Yes, in the Alpha, Zeta Nova and Pi grades, rated as its grade (10 to 35+ years in C1 to C3 environments with correct installation). This calculator weighs chain link to the standards' sizes; ask us for the weight of a SIMO Securon roll in writing.
Chain link fencingNeed chain link or a knotted fence?
Send the size and the length on WhatsApp, or call us. The SIMO Securon team sends the exact weights and a price for your quantity.